Read the pattern
Trace the accessible service entry, label the building shutoff, and schedule a planned test. Open one cold outlet, turn without force, observe whether flow stops, and inspect the valve body when service returns.
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Move from evidence to a bounded authorization
Hold the safety line
Leave sealed, buried, meter, union, and street controls alone. A resistant private valve needs its own replacement plan instead of leverage during an emergency.
Place the Seattle boundary
SPU requires an accessible shutoff controlling building outlets as part of current private-line requirements. Utility equipment and service activation remain with SPU, not a private referral service.
Write the visit
For replacement, state the exact valve, isolation method, material transitions, access, SPU coordination if any, outage, permit question, pressure test, labeling, and effects on adjacent fittings.
Keep the closing evidence
A successful test shows intended outlets lose flow, service returns without new leakage, and occupants can find the dated label. Record the final normal position.
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